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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rexman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rexman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexman shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Rexman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rexman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rexman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Tanaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rexman escapes and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rexman's best efforts.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexman trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rexman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanaka has his foot on Rexman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rexman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka working for a triangle but Rexman defends it easily.
Rexman is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Rexman has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanaka is just riding it out for now. Rexman eventually gives up the hold.
Rexman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanaka is just riding it out for now. Rexman eventually gives up the hold.
Rexman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanaka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka missing with punches from the bottom.
Tanaka is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rexman is tapping! Great win for Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroshi Tanaka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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